Category Archives: Humour

Indian Traffic – An Illustrated Guide

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

You break it, you buy the farm Breaking these rules have a high probability of death or serious injury to self or car 1/ Stop at a red light, especially when there is cross traffic. Dangerous, but it will never … Continue reading →

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Of Leaking Electricity

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

Have you noticed how in India if you visit your friends or family, you always need their help to turn the TV or computer on in the morning? Why? Because it is too darned complicated. For instance, to turn on … Continue reading →

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The Best Names are Gult Names

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

Gaurav Rastogi has a very interesting take on the inadequacies of human naming conventions. A naming convention designed for a planet with 100 million people (as on 500 BCE) is hopelessly useless in the world where the number of people … Continue reading →

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The Broader Context of Swatting Flies

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Basab Pradhan

A couple of weeks back, President Obama swatted a fly in the White House. It did not go unnoticed in the media. Since this blog is about global trends, it would be remiss if I didn’t cover this important event … Continue reading →

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Best Practices in Voter Bribery

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Basab Pradhan

India’s general elections are around the corner. As you know, the most important factor that determines the outcome of our elections is money – how much and how it is spent – in the crucial electoral process of buying votes. … Continue reading →

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Getting Roadside Directions in India

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Basab Pradhan

In Mumbai again. Yesterday I went to visit a friend of mine in the evening. He had moved to a new place in Khar close to Khar Gymkhana. His directions were somewhat sketchy so we had to stop a few … Continue reading →

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My 2008 Wish “Less”

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Basab Pradhan

A very happy new year to all my readers. May you and your loved ones have a joyful 2008. Wish lists are neat things. Unlike new year resolutions, they involve no effort on your part. And unlike predictions for the … Continue reading →

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I Hope You are Enjoying This!

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Basab Pradhan

I normally don’t post links if I don’t have anything to add to the matter. But this one is just so funny that I will. Business Standard’s Kishore Singh wrote a review (here) of a book called “Entry From Backside Only” … Continue reading →

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Another Ladoo for my Ladla

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Basab Pradhan

This trip, for some reason, I have been noticing a lot more obesity in India. From the just overweight to the can’t-get-out-of-their-airline-seat-themselves obese. Sedentary lifestyles have something to do with this, of course, but I sense that there is another … Continue reading →

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Of Mice and Men

Posted on November 26, 2006 by Basab Pradhan

Researchers at the University of Virginia have studied the effects of jet lag on mice and the news is not good for us flatworld types. We may be looking at prematurely flat-lining, so be sure to write your wills.

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